Best wishes and a speedy recovery to the gentlemen involved.
For those unaware on the fwd doors on the 737 - to empty the bins at dr 1R you need to have the door open at least half way. After the incident if the lady falling out at EOG, BA have a strict policy not allowing crew to open any door apart from 1L without something being on the other side e.g catering or steps. If nothing is there then we don't touch it and it is left to the cleaners or to ground staff trained to do it. May sound a bit petty but no accidents since, and once ground staff realise the A/C is going nowhere until the bins are emptied people soon start moving.
As for 1R we crack the forward door open enough to check there are no staff outside in the way before deploying the stairs then lower them, but at no time should the door be open more than 10% open which is enough to see outside but not enough for anyone to fall out or the wind to catch it.
I would hope other airlines have the same policies for their doors as this incident highlights the need for these proceedures.